Harrison County, Iowa

Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,928.[1] The county seat is Logan.[2] The county was formed in 1851.[3] It was named for ninth US President William Henry Harrison.[4]

Harrison County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°40′56″N 95°49′27″W
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1851
Named forWilliam Henry Harrison
SeatLogan
Largest cityMissouri Valley
Area
 • Total702 sq mi (1,820 km2)
 • Land697 sq mi (1,810 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total14,928
 • Estimate 
(2018)
14,134
 • Density21/sq mi (8.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.harrisoncountyia.org

Harrison County is included in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 702 square miles (1,820 km2), of which 697 square miles (1,810 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (0.7%) is water.[6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18603,621—
18708,931146.6%
188016,64986.4%
189021,35628.3%
190025,59719.9%
191023,162−9.5%
192024,4885.7%
193024,8971.7%
194022,767−8.6%
195019,560−14.1%
196017,600−10.0%
197016,240−7.7%
198016,3480.7%
199014,730−9.9%
200015,6666.4%
201014,928−4.7%
2018 (est.)14,134[7]−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2018[1]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,928 in the county, with a population density of 21.4261/sq mi (8.2727/km2). There were 6,731 housing units, of which 5,987 were occupied.[12]

2000 census
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Harrison County

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 15,666 people, 6,115 households, and 4,304 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (9/km2). There were 6,602 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.69% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,115 households, out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,141, and the median income for a family was $44,586. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,663 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,662. About 5.00% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Townships

Census-designated places

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Harrison County.[14]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)
1 Missouri Valley City 2,838
2 † Logan City 1,534
3 Woodbine City 1,459
4 Dunlap (partially in Crawford County) City 1,042 (1,042 total)
5 Mondamin City 402
6 Persia City 319
7 Modale City 283
8 Pisgah City 251
9 Magnolia City 183
10 Little Sioux City 170
11 California Junction CDP 85
12 River Sioux CDP 59

Politics

Harrison County is strongly Republican in presidential elections. Only seven Democratic Party candidates have won the county from 1896 to the present, the most recent of which being Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.

Presidential election results
Presidential election results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 65.7% 4,902 28.6% 2,131 5.8% 432
2012 55.5% 4,065 42.8% 3,136 1.7% 121
2008 51.6% 3,909 46.9% 3,555 1.6% 119
2004 60.9% 4,680 37.8% 2,906 1.2% 94
2000 58.1% 3,802 39.0% 2,551 2.9% 190
1996 47.0% 3,070 39.5% 2,576 13.5% 881
1992 40.2% 2,763 34.2% 2,349 25.6% 1,756
1988 51.6% 3,108 47.8% 2,883 0.6% 36
1984 63.2% 4,352 36.3% 2,495 0.5% 35
1980 63.8% 4,502 30.5% 2,152 5.7% 399
1976 51.4% 3,489 47.5% 3,228 1.1% 73
1972 65.8% 4,721 33.0% 2,369 1.1% 81
1968 56.7% 3,867 35.3% 2,410 8.0% 548
1964 41.1% 3,203 58.8% 4,575 0.1% 9
1960 57.7% 4,940 42.2% 3,613 0.1% 9
1956 58.3% 5,209 41.5% 3,709 0.2% 17
1952 63.8% 5,972 36.0% 3,370 0.3% 24
1948 48.2% 4,341 51.1% 4,608 0.7% 67
1944 54.4% 5,059 45.1% 4,201 0.5% 49
1940 53.3% 6,094 46.5% 5,317 0.2% 17
1936 45.5% 5,314 53.1% 6,206 1.4% 158
1932 31.9% 3,513 67.5% 7,427 0.6% 68
1928 55.8% 5,605 43.9% 4,406 0.4% 35
1924 51.0% 5,062 32.0% 3,179 17.0% 1,683
1920 62.9% 6,127 35.7% 3,479 1.4% 136
1916 45.9% 2,610 51.5% 2,932 2.6% 147
1912 28.7% 1,528 40.5% 2,157 30.8% 1,636
1908 52.4% 2,914 43.6% 2,425 4.0% 222
1904 62.1% 3,364 31.3% 1,696 6.7% 361
1900 52.5% 3,303 45.1% 2,837 2.4% 151
1896 46.5% 2,839 52.6% 3,214 0.9% 55

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "History of Harrison County". Archived from the original on March 18, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 150.
  5. United States Office of Management and Budget. "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). pp. 5, 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2006.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  10. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  12. "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau - American FactFinder. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. 2010 Census
  15. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

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